average out
phrasal verb
averaged out; averaging out; averages out
: to produce a result that is even and balanced when looked at over a period of time
The irregularities averaged out over the course of the study.
Sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose. It all averages out in the end.
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Mortgages cost an average of $961, while rent averages out to $846 a month, according to the report.
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Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
That averages out to more than $3 million a year, but given the size of the NYPD — 33,700 officers — other cities are spending more on similar efforts.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 June 2024
Trump’s favorability rating over the past seven years among Wisconsin Republicans averages out to 84%.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
Technically, Jefferson’s deal averages out to $31.8 million a season, not the $35 million Hill stated.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 July 2024
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Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
That averages out to more than $3 million a year, but given the size of the NYPD — 33,700 officers — other cities are spending more on similar efforts.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 June 2024
Trump’s favorability rating over the past seven years among Wisconsin Republicans averages out to 84%.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
Technically, Jefferson’s deal averages out to $31.8 million a season, not the $35 million Hill stated.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 July 2024
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“Average out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/average%20out. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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